Safety Tips For Using The Best Hand Winch

Hand winches are one of the most helpful
tools that are usually taken for granted or overlooked. Without them, you won't
be able to lift the load of your four wheeler ATV out of dirt or just simply
survive any off-road casualties. A winch is definitely your best friend when it
comes to your off road adventures but even using the best one available will
still require you to practice safety while using them. Not only will doing this
protect you from harm, but doing so will also prolong the longevity of your
trusty hand winch.

The basics of hand winch safety always
involve knowing the weight of what you are trying to pull since you need to
make sure that your winch is indeed capable of pulling that amount of weight.
Just in case what you're trying to pull is heavier than what your hand winch
can carry, you can try using two separate hand winches or you could also try
using a snatch block. However, most warn winches have a
shear pin, which means that when you accidentally try to pull a load heavier
than your hand winch can support, it will break free instead of turning into a
catastrophic incident. Do remember that you need to take into consideration the
load of your car and the car itself. It is also better if you load your car
with the things you will be bringing before you see the weight of your car so
you can make sure that your hand winch can fully support you once you go off
roading.

It also pays to know whether you will be
pulling or lifting things with your hand winch before deciding on one. This is
because there are hand winches that are better for pulling and there are also
ones that are best for lifting. Interchanging the two or using one type for
both purposes is not a good idea. This is because Tuff
Stuff Xtrem hand winch that lifts loads have more safety and locking
features so as not to drop the objects to the ground, unlike hand winches made
for pulling.

When you are facing a situation that needs
a hand winch, do not panic and act on impulse. Remember to practice some safety
hand winch procedure so as not to end up in a more distressed situation than
you are already facing. If you want to be extra safe, use work gloves to keep
your hands blister-free and to also improve your grip on your hand winch.